The Ushakothi Sanctuary, which covers a forest area of around 304.03 square kilometers and is about 22 kilometers from Sambalpur, was established in 1962. Hirakud Dam is located to the west of the Sanctuary. Floral species such as sal, sandalwood,...
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Wildlife
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Baliguda subdivision of Odisha's Kandhamal district. It's classified as a moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. The sanctuary is home to 52 tribal settlements, including Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh.Madagoda 36.02...
Scenic Spot, Nature
Kuanria Dam
Kuanria, around 50 kilometers from Nayagarh, consists of a large reservoir surrounded by blue hillocks and a 1.5-kilometer-long dam across the River Kuanria. A vast deer park extending over 6 acres near the river basin is one of the major...
Religious
Goddess Ugra Tara
The Goddess Ugratara is the tutelary deity of the former Kalinga kingdom's Eastern Ganga dynasty kings. Her old temple is located in Mulajharigarh hamlet, Bhusandapur, Odisha, India, 65 kilometers from the state capital Bhubaneswar. Mother Tara's icon is three-eyed and...